Dust will blow out of the front vent of my Dirt Devil Featherlite Bagless Vacuum. It seems to be shooting out dust that I just vacuum up, but I can't be certain.

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Hi, it's Jeremy from Crucial Vacuum.

Attached is a copy of the user's manual for the Dirt Devil Featherlite Bagless Vacuum M085845. You can find a diagram of your vacuum on page 11 depicting where each part is located. The 2 hoses for your vacuum are listed as numbers 22 and 23.

http://dirtdevil.com/file/898/

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no they need replacing > http://dirtdevil.com/file/661/

If dirt and dust are blowing out anywhere that they shouldn't be, it's a sure sign that something's plugged farther on up the line. You'll need to disassemble the unit and clear the clog before anything will go through to the dirt cup. Also, as long as you're going to be taking it apart, check all the filters. This is a notoriously neglected part of bagless vacuums, and a very large part of why they start to lose the initial level of vacuum power. Clean the ones you can clean, replace the ones you can't. Walmart and Meijer's are a couple of places where you might find replacements.

This is most likely a clogged inlet, clogged hose, or a clogged filter. Just need to inspect it thoroughly and give it a good cleaning.

More info, let me know.

Charlie

Try installing a new belt. also check for a clog in the hose.

That means that the belt is worn and it needs to be replaced. Here is a

Dirt Devil FeatherLite Belts

FeatherLite Manual (PDF)

It sounds like either the bearings are seized, or there is debris in the assembly. You will probably need to dismantle the vacuum and clean everything out. It's not unusual for vacuum s to get really dirty and need periodic maintenance. If you have replaced the belt, then you have the skill to do the rest. Note that after re-assembly don't try to lubricate the bearings. They will only collect dirt faster.

it's pretty counter intuitive, try it the way you think it absolutely won't work! also when the belts start breaking I can help ya with that too. really the best thing to do would be to take it out and shoot it, or you could sell it to some unsuspecting victim like someone did to me!

i had this trouble and it turned out someone in my household had tossed out the filter with the rest of the dirt. you may have lost yours along the way since it's relatively easy to throw out.